Quick, Amanda by Seduction

Author:Seduction [Seduction]
Language: eng
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Published: 2010-07-24T02:20:09.059000+00:00

ELEVEN

"Perhaps," said Julian with an icy calm that was impressive under the

circumstances, "you will be good enough to explain this entire matter from the

beginning."

The words shattered the ominous silence that had gripped the library since Sophy

had cautiously walked through the door a few minutes earlier. Julian had sat,

unmoving, behind his massive desk, studying her with his customary inscrutable

expression for a long while before choosing to begin what would no doubt be a

most unpleasant interview.

Sophy took a deep breath and lifted her chin. "You already know the essentials

of the situation."

"I know you must have received one of Featherstone's blackmail notes. I would

very much appreciate it if you would be so good as to explain why you did not

immediately turn it over to me."

"She approached me, not you, with her threat. I considered it a matter of honor

to respond."

Julian's eyes narrowed. "Honor, madam?"

"If the situation were reversed, my lord, you would have handled the matter as I

did. You cannot deny it."

"If the situation were reversed?" he repeated blankly. "What the devil are you

talking about?"

"You understand me quite well, I am certain, my lord." Sophy realized she was

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hovering between tears and fury. It was a volatile combination of emotions. "If

some man had approached you with a threat to print the details of a… a past

indiscretion of mine, you would have called him out. You know you would have

done exactly what I did. You cannot deny it."

"Sophy, that's ludicrous," Julian snapped. "This is hardly the same sort of

situation. Don't you dare draw any parallels between your reprehensible actions

this morning and what you imagine I would have done in similar circumstances."

"Why not? Am I to be denied the chance to meet the dictates of honor just

because I am a female?"

"Yes, damn it. I mean, no. By God, do not try to confuse the issue. Honor does

not require from you what it would require from me in the same situation and you

damn well know it."

"It seems to me only fair that I be entitled to live up to the same code as you,

my lord."

"Only fair? Fairness has nothing to do with this."

"Am I to have no recourse in such situations, my lord?" Sophy demanded tightly.

"No way to avenge myself? No way to settle a matter of honor?"

"Sophy, pay attention to me. As your husband it is my duty to avenge you, should

that be required. And I am telling you here and now that it had better not ever

be required. There is, however, no reversal of the situation. It is

inconceivable."

"Well, you had best try to conceive of it, my lord, for that is precisely what

happened. Nor were you the one called upon to deal with it. I was and I did the

honorable thing. I do not see how you can fault me in this, Julian."

He stared at her, looking thoroughly taken aback for a few seconds before

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recovering himself. "Not fault you? Sophy, what you did today was outrageous and

disgraceful.

It demonstrates a sad want of sound judgment.

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